Car-truck.



H. H. HEwm.

CAR TRUCK.

APPLICATION min nov. z5. 1913.

Patented Apr. 251316,

H. HEWIU.

CAR TRUCK.

APPuc/HON H E Nov.251913,

UNITED STATES PATENT ormoni.

HERBERT H. HEWITT. 0F BUFFALO. NEW YORK.

CAR-TRUCK.

Application filed November 1913.

and more partieularlv to ear trut-lts in which the eonatruetion permits the roeliinf..r movement of the Side frame and wheel axles so that the wheels'mav ri e and lall independeutiv in pa.\:\infr over irregularities in the trael( without tran mitting ahoell and tra'in.: to the parte4 otA the truck and the ear bod)v earried thereby.

. -The prere'nt lHiventiou relis to provide an improved eoiistruetion lor mountinf.r the kboxes -in the supports or ide trameA and which will permit the roeltiner movement of lthe" journal boxe v and wheel axlesI while the journal bearingh' are properliv maintained in line withthe ear axles and journals.

The invention eonsisits in the feature i ot' eonstruetion hereinafterl set forth. illustrated in the preferred t'orin in the aecompanvinlgr drawingsv and more .particularly pointed out in the appended elaims.

In the drawings. ["igure l is a plan view of a halt-portion ot' the truck with part of the ide trame shown in horizontal Section.

i a view partljv in elevation and partliin lvertieal g\etion through the side frame and the joui nal hox mounted thereon. Figs. il and l are vertieal seetions taken rehpeetivelv on the line.`V --I and 4-4 of Fig.

The-gidiffraniea of the'trueli are prefer Fig.

wahly provided with `large ventral bearings by whielr thev are swivele'd to the transverse cometing member of the truck so that the sldet'rame.` may roehr iridependentlv in verticalv planes.Y` Ilaeh .eideA traine' is preferabi)v diamond-'shape lin outline and eoinpriseo anenlarged eentral portion l0. opposite paiizso'f inclined. converging side arms whieh extend yfrom the upper and lower parts of theenlarged eentral portion and whiehl-are eonn'eeted attheir outer ends hy t'lku're parts are preffral casting and Cour vhavin@wide outer inarginal flange-: lf3' and nai-` o'winnler marginal flanges ll. whih,lla'n'ges mergeinto the end Specification of Letters Patent.

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Patented pr. 25.'

tlanee,` l2. 'l`he eentral porti'oniot'.theSid trame i.\ provided with a tranaverae-eireie. lar openingr having au edgeetla'nge whielr like the ilanges lil and ll. projeetslin opp.o ite dn'eetiom l'roni the eentralwi'el of the*l side trame and whieh t'ornls` airenlargede; tranfverw. e vliiulrieal bearing ,'l`hefcvli. lindrieal bearing llane'e is prete-raliiv eoii-y neeted. a Shown. to the edge llaiig'esi l-l-.bvy braeingA l'langes4 lli.

The transverse eonneetingmean between;

'the .\ide frana is provided with,ovlindnieal end journala4 or trunnions 1i'. whielilit' with` in the erlimlriral bearings l5. Onfuoppositeg sides, of the latter. the side -11';\1iie.;i ;f1).ro'l. vided with enlarged bosses 18 liraxiirg poeliets therein l'or reeeiring lteylsfall-afrnd which keys extend within .Slots ,U"-in::t'he-v sides of the hollow iournalor -lt-ru'n-i'iion.117. The heya art` detaehablv heldg-in plat-'e by pinsy or bolt l to thereby detaehablv Se eure the side traineA toy the endtransverse; eonneetin; r means or inemberoot the tfruelto The Slots4 i() are wider than thelt-eys so that; the side t'ranieaare tree to melt-.toa limitedz extent upon the trunnions'oi-journalsal'ia ln the eonstruetion shown; the.journals-:Nw are formed upon the ends of a truckr tnansiox'n4 22. The bod)v ot the transom is eliambered and carries a boleter l upon zspr-ings #24. the boloter l ein; A provided with `the usual. renter and side bearines 23 and 2G.

The wheel axles it are provided withl wheels 28 and projeetingend journals whieh ar arranged within the journalboxes fit). The general eonst1'u .'tion of tlheijounnal': box is similar to the standard prescribed by?. the Master Car Builders Association'. i-Eaeh box is preferably formed offan integralsbott-'vfh of metal and provided with.uasuitablej bearingy or brass 31 which rs-ts .tuion t-Llfr: ear axle journal 30. In the;presentweoufsstruction. the upper portion ofthe boxisx thickened and is provided with a seatifor. the brass 3l and with a recess-aztrtlieinneni end of the seat for receiving1r the opstanding: flange 32 at the inne-r end ofthe brass; Tl' box is mounted to roek ina transverse v-e tical plane so that the joiuinalzfbearing..or" brass can be inserted oi-"renioved wit-hout employing the usual key. ...ff

To permit the rocking movement-ofthe Y journal box, it is providedwithin rounded: or eurved hearing surface.andaao-ettiftal'i-leg support or truek member is {n'oviiled with Clt a corres ondingly shaped seat for thebeer ing sur ace.

In the construction shown, each journal box isfarranged within an opening' of the side frame. which is formed between up r and lower end extensions 33 and tligt project from each end of the side frame and which are preferably integral" therewith.'

The upper and lower walls of t-li journal box are provided with convex, concentric bearing,lr surfaces 85 and the extensions 33 and 3l ol" the side frames are provided with corresi'.onflingly shaped seats 36 which en gage the bearing surfaces of the box. ln

the preferreill embodiment of the invention. 'set forth, the bearing surfaces 85 'and seats 'herein and in certain of the claims. is meant- :i line that coincides with the axis of the corresponding wheel axle and of the cylindrical bearing' surfaces arranged within the box. rThis construction permits the rocking movement' of the journal box and wheel axle in passing over irregularities in the track and also permitsv the insertion of the journal box between the upper and lower extensions l' and ill of the side :traine and. tht removal ol' the suine therefrom in :i horizontal direction extendingV lengthwise of the side frame.

Suitable means' are provided for removabllv holding the boxes in position which will not intcit'ere with the transverse rocking inoveiiieiit of the box. ln the construction shown. the upper :ind lower extensions -lI-l and ill of the side traine are provided with alined oiieiiiiigs. and bolts 3T extend through these openings and ou opposite sides oi the box. The hitter provided on each side with iipper and lower lugs hiivingr openings or suits 39 therein through which the bolts 37 pi These slots or openings are transverselv elongated .so that, while the box is securel)v held in position, it is free to rock transversely with respect to the side traine. To strengthen the end ex tensions 3B and 31 of the side frame, an up right vlll is preferabl)` arranged between the outer ends thereof, This upright has inwardly projecting` flanges lll at its upper' and lower ends which are arranged within seats in the inner i;iwz; tensions 33 and 3+ and which ai io, to engage the outer fastening llyren'ioving the fastening` boli and. upright 4G, the box may be rendir..A ined for repairs or the like b v a movemosr .n horizontal, ongitudinal direction, ,without elevating the '3nd 34 of side frame. If necessary in case of accident, e Astandard M.- C. B. box may be rigidly secured in position between the extensions 33 theside frame by ineens of -the bolts 37. l The eonstruction;4 while 'Strongfpermts the. rocking movement of the jeurne'l 'box and Wheel axles in transverse verticlffglanes Without distorting or straining the parts of the truck. The bearings of the journal boxes are thus always mainteinedfin proper alineinent -with the ear' axle journals' in spite of the rocking movement of the wheel axles as the'truck passes over irr larities in the track. Moreover, since e 4Wheel axles are free to ioeltl transversely and the side frames are free to rock independently in longitudinal planes, all of the wheels of the trick will rest solidly on the track in passing over irregularities therein and shocks and strains due to such irregularities will be greatly diminished. i

It should be noted that the Cylindrical hearing surfaces on the upper and lower` faces of the box are wider than the bearing seats 3G on the parts of theside frame and the latter are cutaway at their edges as indicated in Fig. 3 so that ampleclearanee is provided to permit the free rocking move! nient of the box in a transverse vertical plane. To strengthen the end extensions-33 and 34 of theside frame, thej7 are prefer ably channel-shape, as shown, being `provided with edge flanges 42 which merge into the marginal flanges 13 of the side frame.

The manner f *mounting the `journal boxes is particularly advantageous in a truck in which the side frames are siviveled for independent. rocking movement, but this1 improved construction can be employed to advantage in trucks of other types.

It is obvious that numerous changes may be iliade in the details set forth without departure from the essentials ot' the invention as defined iii the claims.

l 'claim as my invention l. In a car truck, a journal box of the Master Car Builders type having convex, concentric upper and lower bearing snrfaees. and' a member having correspond' ingly shaped concave seats for said bearing iisv surfaces and permitting the transverserockingr movementI of said box relative-lift() said g member.

In a ear truck; the combination with a side traine, having; upper and. lower end extensions. :i journal box arranged between said end extension and having a rounded upper bearing surface, said upper end extension having a eorrespondinegi",T shaped seat for said bearing surface, and remorable retaining inez'ins connected to seid end extensions for holding said box in -posiitaiernv Y,

said retaining means being; arranged to pew mit the transverse rocking movement of said' journal box and its removal from position 3. ln a ear truck. a side fraaie having an opening therein. and a journal box arranged in .said openingr and having convex, conrentrie upper and -low er bearing Surfaces, the upper and lower walls of said opening having correspondinglv shaped concave seals for .said bearing surfaces, and devices for retaining said box in position arranged lo permit the transverse rocking movement of said box.

l. ln a car truck, a side frame having upper and lowerl end extensions, journal boxes arranged between said extensions and having upper and lower, cylindrical. convex. bearing surfaces, said extensions having eorrespondinglv shaped concave seats for said bearingr surfaces, and uprights removably secured between the ends of said extensionsfor removably securing said boxes in position.

In a car truck, the combination with a side frame. having an opening therein provided with top and bottom side walls, a journal box arranged in said openingr and having an upper cylindrical bearing surface, th axis of which is transverse to the axis of the box. the upper side wall of said box having a correspondingly shapedl seat for said bearing surface. whereby the box is free to rock in a transverse vertical plane, the side wall of said opening at one end of said bearing surface and said seat being removable to permit the removal of said box bv movement parallel to the axis of said evliiulrieal bearing surface.

o. Alu a car truck. a side frame having upper and lower end extensions. journal boxes arranged between said extensions and provided with convex. c vlindrical bearing surfaces having a common axis at right angles to the axisl of the boxes. said extensions having e(:rrespondinghv shaped seats for engaging said extensions. and a removable upright between the ends of said extensions.

T. In a ear truck. a side frame having upper and lower end extensions. journal boxes arranged between said extensions and provided with convex. c'vlindrical bearing surfaces having a common axis at right angles to the axis of the boxes. said extensions having corres]iondinglv1 shaped seats for engaging said extensions. and retaining bolts passingr through said extensions lfor removablv holding said boxes in posilion.

N. lu a ear truclv'. a side frame having upper and lower end extensions. journal boxes arranged between said extensions and provided with convex. cvlindrical bearing surfaces havingr a common axis at right an gies to the axis ot' the boxes. said extensions yhaving correspondingly shaped seats for engaging said extensions, and retaining bolts passing through said extensions for removablv holding said boxes in position, the latter having transversely slotted lugs through which said bolts extend.

fl. In a car truck. a transverse member, side frames pivotalljmounted on the ends ol' said member to rock independently in vertical planes. said frames having openings at their ends, journal: boxes arranged in said openings and having upper, cylindrical bearing surfaces. said side frames having parts provided with correspondingly shaped seats for said bearing surfaces and detachable means for retaining said boxes in position arranged to permit the transverse rocking movement of said boxes and the removal thereof in longitudinal di. rection.

l0. In a car truck, a transverse member, side frames pivotally mounted on the ends ot' said member to rock independently in vertical planes, said frames havingopenings at their ends having upper and lower convex. concentric bearing surfaces. the upper and lower walls of said openings having correspondingly shaped concave seats for said bearing surfaces, and means for removabljv retaining said boxes in position arranged to permit the transverse rocking movement thereof.

All. ln a car truck. a side frame having upper and lower end extensions. journal boxesl arranged between said extensions, said partsA having cooperating bearing sur` faces. and retaining bolts passing through said extensions for removably holding said boxes' in position. said parts being arranged to permit the rocking movement ot' boxes in transverse vertical planes.

l2. side framefor car trucks having upper and llower end extensions the inner t'aees of which are provided with cylindriral concave .seats having a common axis extending lengthwise of Ysaid side frame.

13. side frame for car trucks having au enlarged. cylindrical, central bearing opening and integral upper and lower end extensions. the inner faces of which are provided with concave seats.

14. A journal box of the Master Car Builders tlvpe provided with upper and low er evlindrieal bearing surfaces having a common axis at right angles to the axis` of the box.

i5. A journal box of the Master Car Builders" tvpe provided with an upper. un obstructed c vlindrieal bearing sur-face. the

axis o'f which is sulistantiallv in the same Y" plane with and at right angies to the axis of the box.

lt'. ln a car truck. a journal box of lue Master (`ar luilders type having a convexlv rounded. upper, bearing surface soA shaped, concave sent for said bearing snrfuce; und means for holding sandbox in position arranged to permit the transverse rocking movement thereof about an axis at right angles to und substantially in the sume plane with the axis of the box.

l?. ln a ear truck, n journal box haring sin upper, eonrex, cyhndriezl bearing snrfziee. the axis of which is transverse to :1nd

substantially in the saine plane with the axis of the box, said side frame extension' verse rocking movement. of said box about 20 such transverse axis.

HERBERT H. HEYVITT.

'itnesses J. (l. Axnnnsox, Enmxo Hoonuox. 

